HONOLULU – The University of Hawai'i men's basketball team (3-0) returns to the court with a big non-conference matchup versus Nevada (5-0) on Friday, Nov. 24. The game will tip at approximately 8:00 pm. as part of a double-header with the Rainbow Wahine. Friday night's game is also a "Greenout" with all fans encouraged to wear green.
 
The Rainbow Warriors  will be playing for the first time in 11 days. Their last game came on Nov.13, an overtime win over Troy in the Outrigger Resorts Rainbow Classic. UH, off to a 3-0 start for the second time under head coach Eran Ganot, will now play its third 2017 NCAA Tournament team in its first four games when it faces Nevada.
 
The Wolf Pack and UH met 25 times as Western Athletic foes between 2001-12. This will be the second non-conference meeting since parting conference ways. UH defeated the Wolf Pack on a Roderick Bobbitt bucket during the waning seconds of the 2015 Rainbow Classic title game. 
 
UH is led by the frontcourt of Gibson Johnson (12.3 ppg, 7.0 rpg), Jack Purchase (11.7 ppg, 5.3 apg), and Mike Thomas (18.7 ppg, 7.0 rpg) who lead the team in nearly every statistical category.

Game 4
Who: Hawai'i (3-0, 0-0 Big West) vs. Nevada (5-0, 0-0 MW)
When: Friday, Nov. 24, 2017
Time: 8:00 p.m. HT
Where: Stan Sheriff Center (10,300) - Honolulu, HI
Television: Live on Spectrum Sports – Channels 16 (SD) and 1016 (HD). Kanoa Leahey (play-by-play) and Artie Wilson (color) on the call.
Streaming Video: BigWest.TV (Must be a Spectrum cable subscriber to stream in Hawai'i).
Radio: Live on ESPN 1420 AM with Bobby Curran and Gary Dickman. Neighbor islands can listen live on KNUI on Maui, KPUA on the Big Island, KTOH on Kaua'i, and KNWJ in Pago Pago, American Samoa.
Audio Webcast: ESPN1420am.com/Sideline Hawai'i App.
Live Stats: HawaiiAthletics.com
Ticket Information: $5-$30. UH Manoa students free with validated ID. Available for purchase online. Ticket good for both the men's and women's games.
Coaches: Eran Ganot is in his third season at UH (45-22). Eric Musselman is in his third season at Nevada (56-21).
Promotions:  First Hawaiian Bank is the sponsor on Friday will distribute 1,000 headbands at Gate A starting at 7:00 p.m. (line will form at the sports marketing table). Cash and gift cards will be awarded to the contestants of the "Dance Contest" at halftime. Fans can register to participate at the sports marketing table located at Gate A.  Also, sign up for your chance to win a gift card during the First Hawaiian Bank "Shooters Challenge" in the second half. Friday night's theme is a "Green Out" and fans are encouraged to wear their favorite green UH apparel. The UH Athletics Department will be holding a canned good drive to support the Hawaii Foodbank. Those who would like to drop off food donations supporting the Hawaii Foodbank can do so at Gate A. The Hawaii Foodbank is primarily seeking non-perishable foods including meats or tuna, rice, soups, vegetables and fruits.
Series Information: Nevada leads 20-12.
 
About Nevada: Nevada, which won 28 games and went to the NCAAs last year, is the preseason favorite to repeat as Mountain West champs...at 5-0, Nevada is off to its best start under third-year coach Eric Mussleman...Nevada received votes in the latest AP and Coaches Top 25 polls...three players average double-figures, led by junior forward Caleb Martin (18.8 ppg)…the Wolf Pack defeated Davidson, 81-68, at home on Tuesday before heading to Hawai'i.
 
'Bow Bits: UH went a perfect 3-0 and captured its 15th Outrigger Hotels Rainbow Classic title...its was UH's fourth title in the eight years of the RC as a four-team, round-robin tournament...following its win over Troy, UH improved to a perfect 4-0 in overtime under head coach Eran Ganot…since 2015-16, UH is 14-0 when it shoots 50 percent or better…during that same span, UH is 20-0 when opponents shoot less than 40 percent.